to rain incessantly; to downpour
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
when; how soon; how long until
despite appearances; you mightn't think so, however ...
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
standard; set; routine; decided
to splash; to raise (e.g. prices)
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
sinking; submerging; sinker; weight
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
with all one's strength; with all one's might
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops